Consumer News on Brusimm: That SoB Consumer
The following are the newest consumer product recall alerts that have been publicized. In these two cases, there is a jogging stoller with a strangulation hazard that users need to be made aware of. Details are below.
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Sport Jogging Stroller Recall
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Tike Tech Ltd. is recalling around 800 units of the Tike Tech Single City X3 & X3 Sport Jogging Strollers.
There is a strangulation hazard present where the opening between the grab bar and set bottom is big enough that it would allow an infant’s body to slip through and possibly becoming entrapped by the neck at the grab bar.
To identify this product”
“Tike Tech” is printed on the footrest and on the back of the stroller on the left and right sides. The ID codes are located on the interior left side frame. The following ID codes are included in this recall:
ID-Codes
TT-18-01
TT-18-02
TT-18-03
TT-18-04
TT-18-05
TT-18-06
TT-18-07The grab bar is optional and can be removed from the stroller.”
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Tike Tech at (800) 296-4602 between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or email the firm at recall@tiketech.com or visit firm’s website at www.tiketech.com
To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11002.html
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Another stroller recall is of the exact same nature but this one involves around 12,000 units of the Tri Mode Single & Twin strollers and is manufactured by Valco Baby.
To identify this stroller,
“Valco Baby” is printed on the head rest and the padding on the footboard. The grab bar is optional and can be removed from the stroller. The stroller’s model numbers are located on a white sticker on the left hand side of brake bar. The recalled strollers with the affected grab bars are listed in the chart below.
Model Numbers
RUN6140 RUN6141 RUN6142
RUN6143 RUN6144 RUN6145
RUN6146 RUN6147 RUN7710
RUN7711 TRI8800 TRI8801
TRI8802 TRI8803 TRI8890
TRI9103 TRI9104 TRI9105
TRI9106 TRI1033 TRI1034
TRI1035Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Valco Baby at (800) 610-7850 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, visit the firm’s website at www.valcobaby.com or email at recall@valcobaby.com
To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11003.html
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When using a stroller, parents and caregivers are encouraged to always secure children by using the safety harness and never to leave them unattended.
To learn more about the importance of stroller safety, download CPSC’s safety alert: www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PUBS/5096.pdf
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About Bruce Simmons
I've been writing newsletters since 1999. Of late, I've been focusing on the entertainment consumer angle on mostly the sci-fi, fantasy and action genres of TV, movies and books.
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